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East High culinary student shines at James Beard event

1 hour 53 min ago
Shayla Coleman, a junior at East High School, was one of six students chosen to assist James Beard Award-winning chefs at the Friends of James Beard Chef Invitational hosted by Sand Valley Resort in Nekoosa earlier this month.

Jane Goodall tells UW-Madison crowd there is still hope, time to save the planet

2 hours 3 min ago
"Never forget: Every single day you live on this planet you make some impact," Goodall said. "Every single one of you."

What to know about new research on coffee and heart risks

3 hours 38 min ago
New research finds that drinking caffeinated coffee did not significantly affect one kind of heart rhythm that results in extra beats. But it did signal a slight increase in another type of heart hiccup in people who drank more than…

Polzin: Why Greg Gard has to have an eye on next season before this one's even over

4 hours 8 min ago
A strange recruiting calendar has left Wisconsin basketball with no choice but to dive into the transfer portal while still preparing to play in the NIT semifinals.

Man flees police, wrecks vehicle filled with cocaine at John Nolen exit, authorities say

6 hours 25 min ago
Monona police chased the man from West Broadway after an attempted traffic stop.

It's a record: Madison snowfall on Saturday broke daily record last set in 1899

9 hours 24 min ago
Saturday's snow also set a new daily snowfall record for March.

With overdoses up, states look at harsher fentanyl penalties

9 hours 53 min ago
State lawmakers nationwide are responding to the deadliest overdose crisis in U.S. history by pushing harsher penalties for possessing fentanyl and other powerful lab-made opioids.

Planets on parade: 5 will be lined up in night sky this week

10 hours 23 min ago
There's a special chance this week to see five planets lined up in the night sky. Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars will gather near the moon in a planet parade.

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ comes out blazing with $73.5M

10 hours 43 min ago
“John Wick: Chapter 4,” the fourth installment in the Keanu Reeves assassin series, debuted with a franchise-best $73.5 million at the box office.

5 things to know about North Texas, Wisconsin men's basketball's NIT semifinal opponent

10 hours 53 min ago
The Badgers will have to contend with the Mean Green's lockdown defense and methodical offensive approach in the National Invitation Tournament semifinals.

Mental health program works to reduce barriers to care for Latino community

12 hours 3 min ago
An innovative program is making mental health services easier to access for Latino residents.

State Journal staffers win 19 state journalism awards

13 hours 8 min ago
The Wisconsin State Journal won four first-place awards in the state contest.

Madison man works to preserve coffins in Thai caves

14 hours 8 min ago
Craig Deller, a conservator, traveled to Southeast Asia in February to help researchers develop a plan designed to preserve the 2,000-year-old wooden coffins.

'Masterwork's series highlights Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra 2023-24 season

14 hours 28 min ago
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra to perform unheard 'gems,' world premiere and classical works in Masterworks series.

Rep. LaKeshia Myers -- Riot bill will stifle legitimate protest

14 hours 38 min ago
“A riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it America has failed to hear? It has failed to hear that the plight of the negro poor has worsened over the last 12 or 15 years. It has…

Dr. Zorba Paster: Not all children's fevers should be treated the same

14 hours 58 min ago
Dear Doc: Whenever my child is sick, I get out the thermometer. If their temperature is above 98.6, I treat it. I’ve heard that might not be the best thing for my child. Any truth in that? — Kim, from…

Editorial | Protasiewicz is the only qualified candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court

15 hours 8 min ago
Unlike Protasiewicz, conservative Dan Kelly was neither born nor raised in Wisconsin, and he's chosen to serve partisan interests instead of the public.

Meet the State Journal All-Area gymnastics team

15 hours 53 min ago
Verona/Edgewood's Annika Rufenacht repeats as area Gymnast of the Year while the Wildcats' Rachael Hauser and Mount Horeb's Martha Koller-Faust share Coach of the Year honors again.

OUR ENDORSEMENTS: Vote for a strong Madison City Council

16 hours 8 min ago
We recommend the best candidates in more than a dozen competitive races, having interviewing all 28 hopefuls

Wisconsin men's basketball still confident in Connor Essegian despite slump

16 hours 23 min ago
The Badgers freshman was one of the best shooters in the Big Ten, but an 0-fer against Rutgers was a first.

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